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Saturday, August 11, 2012

What you need to know about: Organic Foodsthis lens' photoIf you take a look at organic foods they break down into 3 main categories; cost, safety, nutritional information.What was most commonly found in health food stores is now becoming more common in all super markets.

You have an orange, one is organic and the other is not; you might be wondering what the difference between the two are.The oranges are both orange, round, similar in look, taste, shape; also provide essential nutrients, vitamins, fiber.They are both free of fat, sodium, cholesterol why should an individual pay more for organic?It is best to learn and study about anything before approaching it. just like organic foods.

Organic Farming"Organic" refers to the way farmers grow products like fruits, veggies, grains, dairy's and meats.Organic farming is aimed to aid soil and water conservation and reduce the pollution in our atmosphere.Growing organic produce and meat would mean that they did not use "conventional" methods such as; fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease. E.G. instead of using conventional chemical weed killers, organic farming may produce more sophisticated crop rotations and spread manure and mulch to keep the weeds at top level.

Organic:Uses natural fertilizers; manure or compost, to feed thy soil and plant.Uses part of nature such as birds, insects, mating disruption to reduce pest and disease levels.Rotating crops, till, hand weed, and mulching is used to manage weeds.By giving animals organic food and allowing them to access the outdoors. (Where they are supposed to be)Using preventive measures such as rotating grazing, giving animals balanced diets, and keeping a clean environment to keep tominimal infections and or disease.

Why go organic?

Ever heard of monsanto?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!I hope so. After all, they are trying to take over the universe's food supply, and i bet they arealready in your home. They are the largest distributor of genetically modified food in the universe, and it ismost plausible to assume you eat their "genetically modified items" (commonly referred to as GMOs) several times a day if not moreper day!! Are these G-M-Os safe, Maybe not, according to some and you definitely know they aren'twhat he said they are

Is it organic?

There is one way to tell if food is organic or not and that is by the USDA or U.S. Department of Agriculture.You can read more about the USDA below.

USDA CertificationThe (USDA) aka U.S. Department of Agriculture has came up with an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet their standards. These standards are for regulating how such foods are being developed, handled, processed.In order for a food to be organic it must be USDA certified.Producers who sell less than $5,000 a year in organic foods are exempt from this certifications; but they are still to follow usda's standards for organic products.

EggsEggs are one of the best organic foods you can buyCheck out these eggs by:Eggland's Best Organic